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by fatdoug
Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: lower james sunday 7/14
Replies: 2
Views: 1315

lower james sunday 7/14

it was around 8.8ish feet.

lots of folks along for the ride.

I swam Pipeline.

Fin.
by fatdoug
Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:13 am
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: FatClan's wedding on the James
Replies: 3
Views: 1677

Final update: Since the James is up to 12 ft., we will be walking in for the wedding ceremony rather than boating. The plan is to meet at the 22nd street parking lot and walk in. Please plan to meet at the parking lot around 12:30 to hike in. We plan to begin the ceremony around 1:30 or 2. Legends a...
by fatdoug
Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: FatClan's wedding on the James
Replies: 3
Views: 1677

Okay, ladies and gentlemen attending the wedding. We are watching this system and its effects on the downtown run. We will be checking the gauges and making a call as to our plans to boat or not by 9 am tomorrow. since we were planning on taking the raft with the kids, higher water levels are a conc...
by fatdoug
Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: FatClan's wedding on the James
Replies: 3
Views: 1677

FatClan's wedding on the James

As several of you know, Santha and I are having our wedding on Belle Island by hollywood rapid this coming Saturday (June 8th). Those of you who are friends on facebook were sent invites, but if you didn't get an invite (because I'm either slack, missed your name when selecting the invitees, or aren...
by fatdoug
Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: Lower James Wed. 10/19 - 4 or 5pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1517

Wallace wrote: Don't wait. I may not come at all.
i've heard that before... :shock:
by fatdoug
Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: Just a heads up...
Replies: 33
Views: 7416

Wallace wrote:AMEN! Preach on, my brother! You coming?
keeping my bits nice and warm at home. I'm not risking frostbiting my bits.
by fatdoug
Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: Just a heads up...
Replies: 33
Views: 7416

incentive to stay in your boat...
by fatdoug
Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: OCT Mangles Proposal Lower Gauley Trip October 8-9
Replies: 31
Views: 7231

At first I was in.
Misread social calendar.
And then I was out.


Sorry I got my schedules mixed up. I will be there in spirit (I'm the one on the right).
by fatdoug
Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Gauleyfest weekend!!
Replies: 8
Views: 3897

great hangin with you this weekend. thanks for the pics on FB. thanks to everyone at burnwood for the open and welcoming community that you are. My family, and our friend felt a part of the group and already are looking forward to next year!
by fatdoug
Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: Gauley Fest 9/15/11 - 9/18/11
Replies: 35
Views: 9964

it was the neon orange on white motif that screwed me. thanks for pointing out the time; that's why you're the mann.

and sorry you can't make it. you will be missed.
by fatdoug
Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: Gauley Fest 9/15/11 - 9/18/11
Replies: 35
Views: 9964

The Fat clan (sans Noah) will be in attendance. We are also bringing a family friend new to the sport. We will be staying at burnwood, prolly getting there sometime Friday, leaving Sunday morning. Boating plans: depending on when we arrive (and whether Kessmann decides to share the apparent super-se...
by fatdoug
Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: Saturday. Fo' Sho'.
Replies: 22
Views: 3042

in the interest of full disclosure, I will be paddling the lower james tomorrow afternoon around 3ish.
by fatdoug
Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: O.C.T. - 1/1/11 Chilly Chili Paddle **ALL TRIPS**
Replies: 30
Views: 7730

Note to Wallace:

i'm a definite maybe. for the lower.
by fatdoug
Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: Want to paddle NOW?
Topic: Saturday Downtown.
Replies: 12
Views: 1842

I will likely be there at or around noon cya time (read I'll be late by up to 30 minutes). We'll be heading up from nn around 1130 or so. I'll have my phone with me if we need to coordinate and/or call to make sure the gate is open for us.
by fatdoug
Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Mangles Return to the Scene of the Crime
Replies: 12
Views: 2884

thanks for a great time!
Mango wrote: First and last time, eating at the Peking Buffet in Summersville (could be the reason for the Oar Rig incident……..i’m just saying, it could have been).
and i found a commercial for the Peking Buffet online. who knew? (and no, it's not rated R (or worse)).